Planning Solutions Consulting has been commissioned to carry out a module of research to identify accommodation needs to support the sustainable development of activity tourism within the County Borough with a particular focus on surfing, other watersports, mountain...
Visitor Centre and Forest Feasibility Study, Bedgebury National Pinetum, Kent
Client: Forestry Commission Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is located in Kent covers over 800 hectares. Prior to the introduction of new visitor facilities the Pinetum was known as a specialist arboretum which had limited appeal amongst the general visitor...
Audience Development Heritage Lottery Fund, RSPB Rainham Marshes Visitor Centre
Client: RSPB We carried out visitor and community research to produce an Audience Development Plan for Rainham, Wellington and Aveley Marshes RSPB Nature Reserve for a Heritage Lottery Grant Application. This represented one the RSPB’s first urban nature reserves. The...
Pooley Country Park visitor experience masterplan
Client: Warwickshire County Council It is a 154 acre site of natural regeneration on the location of the former Pooley Hall Colliery. Pooley Country Park represents an important outdoor recreation resource and includes areas of important ecological value. The main...
West Lindsey Visitor Economy Strategy
Client: West Lindsey District Council Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to work on a visitor economy consultancy project to support West Lindsey District Council in carrying out a review and revision of their draft visitor economy strategy and prepare an...
Preparing the ground – Rebuilding Hastings Castle into a ‘must-see’ attraction
Client: Hastings Borough Council Hastings Borough Council is undertaking a project to transform Hastings Castle into a must-see attraction. This project sits at the heart of the Hastings Town Investment Plan and aims to bolster the borough’s visitor economy offer....
Dalby Forest, visitor experience masterplan
Client: Forestry England Dalby Forest covers over 3,500 hectares and is a leading ‘forest destination’ experience, which has been developed and is managed by Forestry England. Dalby Forest lies on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park (NYMNP) and...
Visitor and tourist accommodation research
Client: Bridgend County Borough Council It is recognised that a key attractor for visitors to Bridgend County Borough is the surfing offer linked to Porthcawl and Rest Bay, which has a national reputation for surfing. There has been significant investment in...
Blackness Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan
Client: Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk Council Blackness is located on the Firth of Forth, there are views of the bridges, coastal walks, a beach and the natural environment of the Forth shoreline which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Blackness is...